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At ten o'clock at night, the internet café was bustling with activity. You Mingxu's orders were abrupt, so Xu Mengshan decided to act discreetly. When there were fewer people around, he approached the counter and asked a staff member to get the owner.
The owner was the same middle-aged man in his forties that Xu had interacted with previously. His last name was Xiang, and he seemed both steady and honest. Xu revealed his police badge, saying, "I would like to see all the footage from your CCTV for the nights leading up to Xie Huifang's murder."
Given the widespread commotion caused by Xie Huifang's case and his previous cooperation with the investigation, the owner naturally understood the need.
He immediately agreed to Xu's request and asked a staff member to retrieve the surveillance footage.
While waiting nearby the counter, Xu accepted a cup of water offered by the owner, observing the café's environment as he sipped slowly.
